The director is not required by this section or DCRCP rule 72 to respond to a petition for judicial review of the director's hearing decision revoking a person's driver's license for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or to appear at the judicial hearing therefor; however if the director chooses not to respond, neither the foregoing section nor rule allows the director to file a motion for reconsideration of a district court decision reversing the director's revocation decision. 96 H. 114, 26 P.3d 1214.