Theron Belton, Texas prisoner # 845198, appeals from a judgment rendered in favor of the defendants on his civil rights claim. We affirm.

To prevail on a claim that his right of access to the courts has been violated, a prisoner must demonstrate prejudice by showing that his ability to pursue a “non-frivolous,” “arguable” legal claim was hindered by the defendants’ actions. See Christopher v. Harbury, 536 U.S. 403, 415, 122 S.Ct. 2179, 153 L.Ed.2d 413 (2002) (internal quotations omitted); Lewis v. Casey, 518 U.S. 343, 351, 116 S.Ct. 2174, 135 L.Ed.2d 606 (1996). Belton has not demonstrated that the claims he would have raised in his petition for discretionary review were arguable or nonfrivolous; he therefore cannot prove a constitutional violation. Because he cannot prove a constitutional violation, judgment was appropriately awarded in favor of the defendants, and it was unnecessary for the district court to reach the exhaustion issue.

AFFIRMED.