NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (July 14, 2026) — Two Larchmont residents filed a small claims lawsuit against Robert Rubicco, doing business as Anna & Jack’s Treehouse of Larchmont, seeking $4,930 for failure to return a day care deposit, according to court records filed in New Rochelle City Court.
Cathy Chiou and Sunny Chiou, both of 247 Murray Ave. in Larchmont, filed the claim Jan. 6, 2026, listing the reason as “failure to return deposit for day care.” The claim states the disputed matter occurred Aug. 5, 2024.
The application names the defendant as “Robert Robicco,” with a business address of 7-11 North Ave. in Larchmont and an email of rob@thetreehouses.org, according to the filing. Court records list the name as “Robicco,” which Talk of the Sound believes to be a clerical typo for Rubicco.
The Chious paid a $20 filing fee, the required fee under the New York small claims fee schedule for claims over $1,000 and up to $5,000, according to a court receipt. No jury trial was demanded, court records show.
A hearing on the claim was scheduled for Feb. 4, 2026, at 2 p.m. in the Small Claim Part, Courtroom 2, at New Rochelle City Court, 475 North Ave., according to a notice signed by Chief Clerk Magdalena Areizaga. The case was assigned to a “New Part” with no justice recorded as of the appearance notice.
Court notices sent to both claimants and the defendant on Jan. 6, 2026, advised that failure to appear at the hearing could result in a default judgment, and outlined procedures for requesting a jury trial or filing a counterclaim.
No disposition has been recorded in the case as of the appearance detail record reviewed by Talk of the Sound. The Clerk states that all parties were no shows and the Judge dismissed the case.
Editor’s note: Robert Rubicco has been the subject of an ongoing Talk of the Sound investigative series. Four plenary summonses were served on Robert Cox on July 9, 2026, by Sheehan & Partners LLP on behalf of Rubicco-associated LLCs. Talk of the Sound continues reporting on matters of public record.
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