NOTICE & DEMAND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATION
(Send-Ready Document)
Ted Hayes
aka Mr. Citizen Patriot
Guardian of the Republic
Los Angeles, California
Date: April __, 2026
TO:
Justice Clarence Thomas
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States
1 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20543
RE: FORMAL NOTICE AND DEMAND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATION —
Civil Rights Act of 1866, 14th Amendment, and the Question of Doctrinal Drift**
I. FORMAL NOTICE
Let this document serve as formal notice that the undersigned, a citizen of the United States, hereby brings to the attention of this Court a matter of grave constitutional importance:
The relationship between the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution has, over time, been subject to interpretive expansion and divergence from its original remedial foundation.
This notice is issued in good faith, grounded in historical record, lived experience, and a sincere concern for the integrity of constitutional interpretation.
II. STATEMENT OF CONCERN
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was enacted as a targeted remedial measure, addressing the specific condition of formerly enslaved persons and establishing their civil and legal status within the United States.
The Fourteenth Amendment subsequently constitutionalized that framework, securing it against future erosion.
However, through subsequent judicial interpretation—including, but not limited to, United States v. Wong Kim Ark—there has emerged a broadened application of citizenship principles that, in the view of the undersigned, warrants careful reexamination in light of original legislative intent.
III. NOTICE OF “FAILURE OF EXECUTION”
The issue presented herein is not the absence of law, but a failure in the consistent execution of that law over time.
From President Andrew Johnson’s veto to its congressional override, the foundational intent of the 1866 Act was clearly established.
Yet, over the course of constitutional development, that intent has, at times, been interpreted in ways that may not fully reflect its original remedial purpose.
This document, therefore, places the Court on notice of what is herein described as constitutional drift—a gradual departure between original legislative intent and subsequent judicial application.
IV. DEMAND FOR CONSIDERATION
Accordingly, the undersigned respectfully—but firmly—demands that this Court, within the scope of its constitutional authority and in any present or future deliberations concerning citizenship:
- Reexamine the historical and legal relationship between the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Fourteenth Amendment
- Clarify the original remedial intent underlying federal citizenship
- Consider whether subsequent interpretations have departed from that intent
- Ensure that future rulings maintain coherence between legislative purpose and constitutional application
V. BASIS OF STANDING (PUBLIC INTEREST)
This Notice and Demand is submitted not as a procedural filing in a pending case, but as a matter of public constitutional concern, grounded in:
- The undersigned’s status as a citizen
- Decades of lived experience observing the consequences of constitutional interpretation
- A good-faith commitment to the preservation of constitutional integrity
VI. GOOD FAITH AND RESPECT FOR THE COURT
Nothing in this Notice shall be construed as an attempt to improperly influence or coerce this Court.
Rather, it is submitted in the spirit of:
- Constitutional fidelity
- Historical accountability
- Respect for the Court’s role as final interpreter of the Constitution
VII. CONCLUSION
Let the record reflect that this Notice has been issued.
Let the question be preserved.
And let it not be said that, in a moment of constitutional consequence, the voice of the people was silent.
Respectfully submitted,
Ted Hayes
Mr. Citizen Patriot
Guardian of the Republic