Lawrence

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 [ 39 Cal.Rptr.3d 875 ] (Campo), the trial court erred in finding that Barona’s sovereign tribal immunity precluded it from being sued in state court. We reject the Lawrences’ argument and affirm the judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 ( 18 U.S.C. § 1166 et seq.; 25 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq. (the Act)), Barona entered into a compact with the State of California (the State) in October 1999 to allow it to operate gambling facilities within the State (the Compact). In the Compact, Barona agreed to comply with certain standards relating to public health and safety at its facilities, to maintain certain public…