Lawrence v. Barona Valley Ranch Resort
Nellie and Keith Lawrence filed this action against Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino, an establishment operated by the Barona Band of Mission Indians (Barona), arising out of injuries Nellie sustained while she was a patron there. They appeal a judgment dismissing their action after the trial court granted Barona's motion to quash service of the summons and complaint, contending that, in accordance with this court's decision in Campo Band of Mission Indians v. Superior Court (2006) 137 Cal.App.4th 175 (Campo), the trial court erred in finding that Barona's sovereign tribal immunity precluded it from being sued in state court. Court reject the Lawrences' argument and affirm the judgment.
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