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If yes, then an argument can be made that you don't owe the outgoing tenant anything because none of the tenants are entitled to the return of the security deposit until the apartment is completely surrendered to the owner.
If the outgoing tenant sues, based on an allegation that there was an agreement to pay the money in association with the assignment, or on an equitable theory such as unjust enrichment, I would expect the small claims court to award the outgoing tenant the $800.