So today I went to open the back door, the hatchback. and it will not open.I can hearthe electric lock, and even the key feels like it is moving something. But I can not get the hatch open. 

Any ideas?

Push the handle in and then unlock it.

I tried that, I can feel the lock disengage, but still can not get the handle to press all of the way so the hatch opens. 

Any other ideas?

crawl in the back and take the panel off look and see whats happening. its not easy to do with the door shut but its definitely possible.

Try pushing hard on the door itself, whilst unlocking.

I got the panel off, the lever is moving down to the stop. I removed it from the handle to make sure. Still will not open. it is moving, but will not release the latch. I can not see the back side to see what is not moving.

got it, there was a piece of one of the plastic holders down in the actuator.